Bio function of Cytochrome P450 on fungus: a review

Abstract

Cytochrome P450 is the superfamily of proteins involved in the metabolism of organisms, including fungi. Fungal have more diverse P450 families than plants, animals, or bacteria. Research on fungal P450 has blossomed and become an important area in biology and ecology. Cytochrome P450 could be detoxifying natural and environmental contaminants to survive in several ecological niches. Furthermore, the presence of the fungal Cytochrome P450 as an antifungal drug target is a promising approach for the controlling of pest and plant pathogenic fungi. To date, numerous studies have revealed the annotation of diverse P450 followed by an elucidation of P450 functions. This mini-review starts with some basic information of P450s on fungi, then discusses the incredible bio function of characterized fungal P450.